sam gilkerson

Commercial:
Implement project CVR document and issue monthly cost report.
Assess and issue subcontractor payments.
Negotiate and agree subcontractor variation claims.
Monthly valuations and submit applications for payment.
Settle subcontractor and client project final account.

responsibility for multiple construction projects. Review subcontractor and material
quotations/tenders, prepare work packages and raise subcontract orders inline with the main
contract. Authorise subcontractor and supplier payments, issue timely payment/pay less notices
inline with the contract. Scrutinise subcontract variation claims and subsequently manage the
project variation account. Produce cashflow forecasts, cost to complete and provide monthly CVRs
to senior management. Conduct site visits for measurement, subcontractor claim assessment to
raise applications for payment in line with the contract payment schedule. Liaise with all project
stakeholders.

Responsible for the estimating,
commercial and procurement processes of the Projects (Landscape Construction) Department.
Estimating duties consist of overseeing and managing tender enquiries from both domestic and
commercial clients and contractors. Produce bills of quantities and material schedules from drawing
take offs, analysis of tender information and site visits to produce quotations for tender submission.
Oversee the Junior Estimators workload and provide support in their learning, whilst ensuring
tender deadlines are met. Chair project handover meetings to delivery team and attend prestart
meetings to agree subcontract order. Commercial responsibilities include management of the
department financial tracker, producing weekly reports on budget expenditure for labour, plant,
materials and subcontractors and provide updates on project financial performance by way of CVRs
and cashflow analysis. Conduct site visits and liaise with delivery team to produce and submit
monthly valuations to contractors for works completed and agree and log variations. Attend final
account meetings and agree final payment. Manage suppliers and subcontractor pool and oversee
the procurement of materials, plant and services for secured/live projects.

Responsible for the commercial and estimating processes of the business of both live projects and
tender enquiries. Estimating duties comprise of analysis of tender enquiry information and
producing accurate estimates for quotations produced from take offs from both PDF, hard copy
drawings and read in conjunction with the tender documentation. Quotations are produced in form
of bills of quantities and material schedules for internal use. Commercial responsibility includes
analysis of subcontract documentation and agreeing subcontract with the principal
contractor/employer, attending prestart meetings, submission of monthly valuations/payment
applications, managing variations and settling final accounts. During my time with the company, I
have been required to produce and implement various templates for use by the business. These
include bills of quantities, application for payments, cashflow analysis and contract sum analysis.

Form, implement and manage new procurement process and purchase order system including the
creation of all necessary work templates. Manage supplier accounts and negotiate and agree
material/plant rates. Provide site support with all plant, welfare and material by placing orders in
accordance with site requisitions in a timely manner. Create enquiry packages for material, supplier
and subcontractor tenders. Carry out quotation analysis and present data to directors and assist with
tender selection process. Carry out measures both on site and off site for purpose of variation
orders, monthly evaluations and subcontractor applications/invoices. Work closely with the
accounts department to monitor project and company cashflow. Carry out monthly CVRs to form
part of project progress reports. Carry out any general administrate work tasks which fall within
duties.

Preparation of tender quotations, through a variety of take-off procedures from tender and
construction drawings. Liaising with sub-contractors on work package prices, completing purchase
orders for site and appointing sub-contractors. Communicating with site team via telephone and site
meetings. Producing basic bill of quantities for sub-contractor quotations. Responsible for sub
contractor procurement, materials purchasing, credit and competence checking and creation of
various in-house work templates using MS Excel. Responsible for all supplier accounts and
communication with representatives, negotiating and setting rates. Responsible for all site set up
proposals and preliminary items.

Duties preparation of tender quotations,
through a variety of take-off procedures from tender and construction drawings. Liaising with sub
contractors on work package prices, completing purchase orders for site and appointing sub
contractors. Communicating with site team via telephone and site meetings. Producing bill of
quantities for sub-contractor quotations. Responsible for sub-contractor procurement, material
purchasing, credit and competence checking and creation of various in-house work templates using
MS Excel.